John Clark Hundreds of Christians in Syria came together recently to hear a word of encouragement as they seek to be faithful witnesses in a country that has suffered years of conflict. Christian Today. 10 October 2019 John Clark
The question of Britain’s relationship with the EU is rapidly becoming the most pressing question of our time—and perhaps the most pressing question for our national life for several generations, certainly since the end of the Second World War. Yet Christian leaders seem to fall into one of two traps—either saying something partisan which alienates … Continue Reading
Nature is being eroded at rates unprecedented in human history but we still have time to stave off mass extinctions Robert Watson. Guardian 6 May 2019 Sir Robert Watson is chair of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), and former chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) John Clark
Downing Street has today announced that the Queen has accepted the nomination of the Venerable Dr Joanne Woolway Grenfell as the next Bishop of Stepney Church of England website. 7 May 2019 John Clark
If God whispered in your ear about a pastoral call on Ascension Island — on which about 800 people live in the middle of the South Atlantic, 1,000 miles from Africa and 1,400 miles from Brazil — how would you respond? Matthew Townsend. The Living Church 28 February 2019 John Clark
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Islamists to overturn the acquittal of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman previously convicted of blasphemy, freeing her to leave the country and join her daughters in Canada. Naila Inayat. RNS. 29 January 2019 John Clark
TV writer Adam Price moves from state to church for new drama series, Ride Upon the Storm Andrw Brown. Guardian. 19 January 2019 John Clark
The Church of England’s Oxford diocese is facing an uncertain future after a large group of its serving clergy publicly rejected their bishops’ views on sexuality. David Baker. Christian Today. 9 January 2019 John Clark
Churches across the country have displayed illuminated stars at the culmination of a campaign by the Church of England aimed at encouraging people to attend services this Christmas. Churchof England website 20 December 2018 John Clark
‘The advert we’ve produced isn’t about buying costly presents, but instead celebrating the ultimate gift – the birth of Jesus Christ’ Emma Snaith. Independent. 16 December 2018 John Clark